Finding Nemo was one of those unforgettable Disney classics that won numerous accolades including the 2003 Best Animated Film Academy Award. This film was not only striking in terms of the impeccable graphical detail with which it was produced, but it also resonated with several important messages which society tries…

In 2006, the Maltese government set up the so-called ‘ORNIS Committee’ in the soon to be defunct Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA). This committee was set up in order to: “decide on issues such as the study on trapping, licensing and registration. It also co-ordinates the collation of the…

On Monday 25th of March, the newly elected Maltese Government announced the opening of a spring hunting season between the 10th and 30th April. The conditions have actually deteriorated from the previous year, with an increase of 2 hunting days, and the waiving of a €50 licence fee. While the…

As unfair and sad as it may seem, we often tend to forget that species extinction is a natural process like any other. While such a question may seem arbitrary coming from a nature lover, I have since come to appreciate that nature works in mysterious and (in our eyes)…

Yesterday marked the 18 month anniversary since I moved to London, so in the spirit of any good occasion I decided to compile a short list about my experience in the UK thus far. I decided to focus on some British places that I noticed to have seemingly peculiar names…

The retail industry is a lucrative business across the world, generally constituting a significant proportion of income generated. In fact, the Office of National Statistics in the UK reported a staggering weekly spend at an estimated £8.5 billion in December 2012! While ‘Retail’ constitutes anything from food, to ‘hard goods’…

There is a general misconception about sharks, being viewed by many people as man-eating beasts of the sea. As such, the public is not generally very sympathetic about the plight of several shark species as a result of illegal fishing practices. Sharks are generally sought after for their fins, with…

What’s in a can? No seriously, do you know the contents of your favourite brand of tinned tuna and whether it is providing you with an environmentally friendly product? As of 2008, Greenpeace UK have been ranking tinned tuna from leading providers across the UK according to how sustainable they…